Cost Manager - Client side in Liverpool, Merseyside

12-month Fixed-Term maternity cover opportunity for a Cost Manager to join a client-side organisation based in Liverpool city centre. This is a public sector opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Mobilisation of Reactive Maintenance Contracts
• Manage Reactive and Pre-Planned Maintenance Budgets.
• Monitor expenditure and provide regular financial reporting.
• Process, review and challenge applications for payment by the contractor in line with the current NEC4 Term Service Contract
• Manage Compensation events,
• Manage prompt payment of invoices to contractors
• Manage contract administration activities, including chairing monthly performance meetings
• Apply the contract to maintain expected performance levels of service
• Manage a Small Team including a cost Technician, Helpdesk Operators and Handy persons.
• Provide Helpdesk Cover when required.
• Ensure projects deliver value for money and remain within approved budgets.
• Assist with cost benchmarking and financial analysis.
• Maintain compliance with organisational procedures, procurement rules and contract requirements.
• Support the management of NEC contracts.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with contractors, consultants and internal teams.

Salary of £47000 - £54000 plus 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Flexi time outside of core hours, Hybrid working once passed probation, 36.5 hours working week, access to gyms.

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